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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,552 and 93,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,552 and 93,987 is: 145,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,552 : 93,987 = 93,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,552/93,987 = 93,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,552x = 93,987 × 93,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,552x = 8,833,556,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,556,169/60,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,883.81

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